Trump Responds To Rob Reiner’s Murder With Insults, Republicans Quietly Beg Him To Stop Talking

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump responded to the brutal murder of filmmaker Rob Reiner Monday by doing what aides described as “the most instinctive thing possible”—attacking the victim’s character and blaming his death on being insufficiently supportive of Trump.

Posting on Truth Social shortly after news of the killing broke, Trump suggested Reiner died as a result of “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” a diagnosis he issued before authorities had announced any suspects or motives, and apparently before confirming the basic facts of the case.

The post prompted a brief but noticeable ripple of discomfort among congressional Republicans, several of whom reportedly froze mid-scroll and whispered some variation of “oh no” upon realizing the president had chosen to politicize a double homicide in real time.

“This statement is wrong,” said New York Republican Mike Lawler, who gently explained that being stabbed to death by one’s own son is generally considered bad regardless of political affiliation. “This is a horrible tragedy that should engender sympathy and compassion from everyone in our country, period.”

Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie echoed the sentiment, noting that “regardless of how you felt about Rob Reiner, this is inappropriate and disrespectful discourse about a man who was just brutally murdered,” before openly wondering why no one in the White House appeared willing to intervene.

Trump later doubled down, calling Reiner “deranged” and “very bad for our country,” clarifying that while murder is “a very sad thing,” it is apparently less sad than having someone criticize you for eight consecutive years.

As of press time, Republicans had finished issuing condolences, lowered their expectations, and resumed quietly begging the president to stop talking.